What Real Distribution Numbers Are Like
The other day we talked about distributors who pay MG’s and people’s natural response was – well if we can’t get an MG/Advance, then what kind of numbers can we expect to make later? . Of course that’s...
View ArticleIs It Worth Retaining DVD Rights?
Last week we left off talking about What Real Distribution Numbers Look Like which is one of our most popular threads in the FS member forums…. . And before that we highlighted a thread on Distributors...
View ArticleCan You Pay To Unlock Financing For Your Film?
Hope you’re having a great week! I’ve been traveling for the last few weeks so I’ve been a little remiss on the emails, but I haven’t forgotten you :) . I’ve also been pretty busy working one-on-one...
View ArticleThe Emmy’s, MIPCOM, & Your Series…
I hope you had a great weekend! Anyone else up for watching the Emmy’s tonight? I’m typically not a fan of award shows but one thing I love about the Emmy’s is observing how much TV series have...
View ArticleHow Not To Overdevlop Your TV Series
Earlier this week we talked about getting your TV series to buyers, and I introduced the TV Essentials Course 2 I’ll be leading next month, right on the heels of MIPCOM so you’ll be getting all the...
View ArticleNew Funding Models For TV
The other day we were talking about how not to overdevelop your series because I see so many people spending waaay too much in this area to the point of overkill – as in, why would you shoot an entire...
View ArticleSponsor-Funded Series (+ last day TV Essentials early bird)
I hope you had a great weekend and are hitting the ground running for a new week :) . Quick announcement…. . There’s only 24 hours left to save $100 and register for the TV Essentials 2 course for...
View ArticleLast Day Early Bird Registration – TV Essentials 2
Just wanted to give you a reminder that today is the last day of Early Bird Registration for TV Essentials 2where you save $100 on tuition and join the course for just $199. . Click here to register...
View ArticleA Shopping Agreement For Your Series
A couple months ago I put out a blog post on getting your series made via production partners and since then, I’ve had some questions about the deal making part of this…specifically, what do those...
View ArticleDo You Need A Budget For Your Series?
Last week we left off talking about a shopping agreement for your series and I received some questions regarding budgeting and whether you need to worry about budgeting your series (or feature for that...
View ArticleDo You Need Representation To Submit Your Project
With AFM coming up I’m getting a lot of people asking me if as a screenwriter you need a manager or agent to be able to submit your projects to production companies. . While it certainly can help in...
View ArticleAFM Outreach Formula & Observations
I know many of you are in the thick of AFM outreach so wanted to address some observations I’ve had both from working with the FS Coaching Group and my Film Market Clients, as well as go over a...
View ArticleAFM Series: The Comedy & Drama Conundrum (+ workaround)
On Monday we left off talking about the AFM Outreach Formula & Observations, and I want to pick up the AFM Series today talking about non-genre films. . Some of you might know that AFM is mostly a...
View ArticleAFM Series: VOD Distribution Success And Failures
In Part Two of our AFM Series we left off talking about the Comedy & Drama Conundrum (plus a potential workaround).… the workaround having to do with domestic VOD distribution. . One question that...
View ArticleAFM Series: Positioning Your Indie Horror Film For A Sale
Last week in my AFM Series I talked about the conundrum of going to AFM with an indie comedy or drama…mainly that, AFM is not comedy and drama ‘friendly’, and much more open to talking with filmmakers...
View ArticleAFM Series: International Co-Productions For Financing Your Film
I hope you’re having a great week so far! . If you missed the last installment in my AFM series, you can check it out here – Positioning Your Indie Horror For A Sale. . But what about if you’re...
View ArticleAFM Dispatch: Day 1 & Pre-Game Analysis
I thought I’d kick off the series of AFM Dispatches today on Day 1 just to share a few quick tin-bits and impressions so far on this year’s market. . But first, I want to announce a special one week...
View ArticleAFM Dispatch: Smaller, Better Films (& death of the Mini-Majors)
On Wednesday we left off talking about Day 1 & Pre-Game Analysis and I touched on the appeal of niche films in today’s marketplace…. and I want to pick up the discussion there today because this...
View ArticleAFM Dispatch: Final Wrap Up + Last Day Financing Essentials Flash Sale
As promised I’d like to give some final AFM take-aways but also, I plan to explore certain topics a bit deeper over the coming weeks as they deserve posts of their own….things like, attaching talent...
View ArticlePost-AFM Dispatch: Don’t Take The First Deal
I hope you’re having a great week so far! . Now that AFM is wrapped up I’m hearing about some of the experiences you guys had there and one thing that stands out is I’m seeing people rushing into deals...
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